Euphonium. Nominal pitch: B♭.

Besson & Co

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Instrument

Euphonium

Instrument Family

Wind

Maker

Besson & Co

Place Made

England ; United Kingdom ; London ; Europe

Date Made

Circa 1912

Description

Technical description: Silver-plated brass. 3-valve `Enharmonic' system valves: 1st and 2nd valves double with respect to 3rd. Windway leads from mouthpipe to 3rd valve, then via one of two alternative windways through 1st and 2nd valves back to the third valve, thence to bell. Valve type: 3 Périnet-type valves. Repair History: Legs of the main tuning-slide extended to lower pitch from Old Philharmonic. Overall size: 638; bell 278. Bore: v.t.s. (3,2,1) 14.7, m.t.s. 15.7 - 19.2. Dia of mouthpiece receiver: m.r.t. 13.6 - 12.8. Inscribed on bell "CLASS / A / Enharmonic / Patented" / "50 MEDALS OF HONOUR" within banner / monogram FB / "BESSON & CO / Prototype / 198 EUSTON ROAD / LONDON / ENGLAND" / five pointed star; on side of valve casings "1", "BESSON & CO / BREVETE" within ellipse / "94762 / 2", "3". Decorative features: Floral embellishment around inscription on bell. Usable pitch: As modified, plays at A4 = 440 Hz.

Notes

R. Parks, 22.1.94; A. Myers.

Measurements

638; bell 278.

Provenance

on loan to the Collection.

Collection

MIMEd

Accession Number

2733